Sakaja vows to take action against county water bowser driver captured on wrong side of road

 

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has vowed to address the misconduct of a water bowser driver who was captured driving on the wrong side of the road.

In the video, the driver, operating a Nairobi County water bowser, can be seen driving on the wrong side of Kenyatta Avenue, obstructing a section of the road.

The footage was recorded by activist Boniface Mwangi, who urged Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, Inspector General Japhet Koome, and Sakaja to establish guidelines for how government officials, county employees, parastatal workers, and politicians should use public roads.

"Transport CS Kipmurkomen and IG NPS need to pronounce themselves on how government, county, parastatals and politicians’ vehicles use the road. This is a Nairobi County lorry on the wrong side blocking Kenyatta Avenue. He is likely in a hurry to go sell water," he posted tagging Sakaja.

In response, Sakaja expressed his gratitude to Mwangi for sharing the video and condemned the driver's actions as completely unacceptable.

He promised to take appropriate administrative action and pledged to share the details of the measures taken.

"This is completely unacceptable. Will take administrative action. Thanks for sharing. We can’t be penalizing Boda Boda guys and drivers violating the law while our own are doing the same. Will share action taken," Sakaja stated.

In the past Mwangi has consistently taken a stand against government officials who use the wrong side of the road to avoid traffic.

IG's directive in 2019

In May 2019, the Inspector General of Police issued a directive that outlined categories of VIPs who would receive road clearance when using the road. These categories were established to ensure the smooth flow of traffic while accommodating the needs of specific high-ranking officials.

Category one encompassed the highest-ranking government officials, including the President, Deputy President, First Lady, and certain Cabinet Secretaries like those for Interior, Defence, and Foreign Affairs. Additionally, the Principal Secretary for Interior was also included in this category.

Category two consisted of senior military personnel, such as the Chief of Defence Forces, service commanders, the Inspector General of Police, and deputy inspectors of Kenya Police and Administration Police.

Category three included parliamentary leaders, specifically the Speakers of the National Assembly and the Senate, as well as the Majority Leader while category four encompassed retired Presidents and Prime Ministers.

Category five covered ambulances and fire brigade vehicles, allowing them to respond promptly to emergencies.    BY K24 NEWS